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VFACTS June 2023: HiLux holds strong, Model Y EV outsells Ranger

Electric vehicles are climbing to new heights in Australia and beating hybrids, while the Tesla Model Y surpasses the Ford Ranger in a shock defeat

VFACTs June 2023: Ranger edges ahead of HiLux on 4x4 sales charts

Ranger remains on top despite steady HiLux sales

GWM Ora EV pricing drops to $39,990 to compete with MG 4, BYD Dolphin

GWM has announced significant price cuts on its brand-new Ora electric hatch, making it a more compelling alternative to the new & cheap MG 4 and BYD Dolphin EVs

MG 4 XPower confirmed as most powerful production MG

New flagship for MG 4 electric hatch brings 320kW dual-motor performance with upgraded suspension and chassis technology.

2024 Kia Picanto facelift revealed, due here later this year

Kia has unveiled a major update for its six-year-old Picanto light hatch with EV9-inspired looks and more tech

2024 Kia Niro updated with more tech for base EV, price rises

Kia has increased pricing for its electrified Niro small SUV, as one variant receives more tech

Speeding more common among drivers exposed to fast & furious content – but is it the content or the drivers?

New research suggests exposure to 'pro-speeding' content on media platforms might influence a driver's tendency to speed

Mahindra Scorpio sets Guinness World Record for fastest Simpson Desert crossing

Indian-built Scorpio SUV crosses the desert in just 13 hours, 21 minutes

Hyundai won’t compete with bargain Chinese EVs

Not only will Hyundai’s incoming Kona EV not rival Chinese electrics on price, the brand isn’t keen on a race to the bottom with its future battery-electric vehicles.

What electric car incentives are on offer in Australia?

With more EVs being introduced into the market, what are governments offering to increase uptake among private buyers?

Shane van Gisbergen nails NASCAR win on debut

Shane van Gisbergen shows the Yanks how it’s done on a street circuit with a beautifully measured win at NASCAR’s first ever street circuit race in Chicago. What does this mean for his Supercars future?

2024 Mitsubishi Triton set for ‘new’ engine, prepares to enter the rally stage

Mitsubishi’s ‘disruptor’: “New powerhouse” confirmed for the next-gen Triton, as Ralliart previews its latest AXCR race car

Kia 'GT1' EV: 450kW Stinger successor rumoured & rendered!

The Stinger could be coming back… in the form of a long range, electric-only GT.

Mitsubishi Australia to evaluate new small SUV, as ASX ‘stalwart’ continues for now

Mitsubishi’s new unnamed small SUV – based on the XFC concept – will debut next month, as the enduring ASX looks set to continue in Australia

2024 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid confirmed for Australia

Hyundai will finally have a mid-size SUV that can fight the Toyota RAV4 on even terms

BYD to launch EV ‘Megastores’, servicing & delivery centres in Australia

BYD’s Australian distributor will grow its retail and aftersales to meet increasing demand en masse.

Vale Peter Horbury: Famed Volvo, Ford, Geely designer dies aged 73

Designer who reinvented Volvo in the 1990s has passed away

2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee falls short in ANCAP testing – for some variants

Plug-in hybrid and 7-seat Grand Cherokees score top marks in ANCAP testing, but 5-seat petrol variants penalised for seatbelt differences

2023 Renault Koleos Iconic Edition pricing: Limited-run midsize SUV arrives

Limited-run Renault Koleos flagship introduced in Australia with unique touches and drive-away savings

2023 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y electric car prices slashed to new lows

Electric car brand Tesla has cut Model 3 and Model Y pricing in Australia, with savings of up to $6395

Rare Holden Torana GTR XU-1 racer auction

One awesome survivor XU-1 with heaps of documentation!

STRIPSHOW Capri runs 6.91 seconds at Grudge Kings

Adam Rogash’s monster Capri is getting up to speed – and fast!

Ampol EV chargers head into the shops

Fuel giant Ampol will enter shopping centres for the first time with its AmpCharge electric vehicle network

Australia's most fuel-efficient cars in 2023: Petrol, diesel and hybrid

Here's every car without a plug, on sale now, that sips five litres per 100km – or less